Oswell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Oswell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Oswell family

Profession Census Frequency
School 33
Private Means 6
Housekeeper 3
Letterpress Printer 3
Labourer (general) 3
General Dealer 2
Sick Nurse 2
Assistant 2
China Potter 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
China Potting 2
Coal Miner 2
General Servant (domestic) 2
Home 2
Housemaid Domestic 2
Railway Clerk 2
Assisting In The Business 2
Attend School 2
Dock Labourer 2
Coal Putter 2
Drapery Assistant 2
Shop Assistant 2
Clerk 2
Dressmaker 2
Coal Miner (hewer) 2

Oswell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sewell 67% 41,974
2 Sawell 67% 1,975
3 Sowell 67% 1,747
4 Oswell 100% 1,688
5 Swell 83% 1,150
6 Seawell 57% 699
7 Swall 67% 427
8 Sewill 50% 370
9 Aswell 83% 286
10 Sewall 50% 206
11 Swille 50% 117

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The surname Oswell is the 4th most popular variant of Sewell.

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